All Organic chemistry articles – Page 9
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ResourceMolymod sets
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ExperimentThe acidic reactions of ethanoic acid
Explore the properties of ethanoic acid as a weak organic acid in this class experiment. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentThe conversion of alcohols to halogenoalkanes
Try this practical or demonstration to produce bromoethane in a substitution reaction between ethanol and phosphorus tribromide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentCracking hydrocarbons on a microscale
Use this microscale experiment to illustrate hydrocarbon cracking using paraffin, bromine water and aluminium oxide. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentMicroscale oxidation of cyclohexanol by potassium dichromate(VI)
Use this quick class experiment to observe the oxidation of cyclohexanol to produce cyclohexanone. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentA test to distinguish between ethanol and methanol
A class practical to distinguish between methanol and ethanol using the iodoform reaction. Includes kit list, safety instructions, procedure and teaching notes.
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ExperimentSulfuric acid as a dehydrating agent
Try these two demonstrations to illustrate the difference between dehydration and drying using sulfuric acid. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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NewsPurely inorganic aromatic ion synthesised
Aromatic anion made from nitrogen and phosphorus synthesised
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ExperimentThe properties of alcohols
Ethanol and propan-1-ol are tested for pH, reaction with sodium, combustion and oxidation with acidified dichromate(VI) solution. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentSilver and lead halides
Try this practical or demonstration to produce silver and lead halides in a series of precipitation reactions. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ResourceOrganic reaction maps
This activity encourages the use of mind maps to organise information. It also highlights where oxidation and reduction are involved in transformations between functional groups.
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ResourceOdd one out (organic)
This activity should encourage a rapid consideration of the range of concepts met in organic chemistry.
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ResourceFormal charge
This activity introduces formal charge – a useful tool which otherwise might not be taught. The formal charge model treats bonds as pure covalent, in contrast to the oxidation state model which treats bonds as ionic.
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ResourceCurly arrows and stereoselectivity
This activity develops the use of curly arrows. If you have some very able students in a group, then there is an opportunity for differentiation by giving them a chance to draw curly arrow mechanisms for whatever reactions they meet.
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ResourcePolymer puzzles
This activity is designed to develop the students’ higher order thinking – particularly critical thinking skills – in the context of problem solving. It should help students to recall the facts about some common polymers.
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ResourceThe fluorofen problem
The exercises in this book can be used to address aspects of communication skills, or can be run as a complete module. This section focuses on team work.
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ResourcePlastics conservation - Barbie and friends
This resource provides the essential knowledge needed to keep plastic pieces in the best possible condition so that they can continue to be enjoyed for many years.
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ExperimentColourful reactions using ammonia solution
Turn ammonia solution red, white or blue by adding phenolphthalein, lead nitrate or copper(II) sulfate in this demonstration. Includes kit list and safety instructions.
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ExperimentDistribution of iodine between two immiscible solvents
Use this class experiment or demonstration to create an equilibrium distribution using iodine in two immiscible solvents. Includes kit list and safety instructions.